"I've learned a lot of life lessons, like perseverance, from this," Penn told Forbes.

Penn has also learned the power and purpose of giving back.She donates least 10 percent of the profits from "Maya's Ideas" to charities in and around the city of Atlanta.

"I like making people happy through my items. But some people might not have the money to purchase my items, so I like to help other people and make them happy through donating," Penn told Atlanta's Fox 5 News.